2. Influence acting unexpectedly or temporarily on the mind; sudden motive or influence; impulse. "The
impulsion of conscience." Clarendon. "Divine impulsion prompting." Milton.
Impulsive
(Im*pul"sive) a. [Cf. F. impulsif.]
1. Having the power of driving or impelling; giving an impulse; moving; impellent.
Poor men! poor papers! We and they
Do some impulsive force obey.
Prior. 2. Actuated by impulse or by transient feelings.
My heart, impulsive and wayward.
Longfellow. 3. (Mech.) Acting momentarily, or by impulse; not continuous; — said of forces.
Impulsive
(Im*pul"sive) n. That which impels or gives an impulse; an impelling agent. Sir W. Wotton.
Impulsively
(Im*pul"sive*ly), adv. In an impulsive manner.
Impulsiveness
(Im*pul"sive*ness), n. The quality of being impulsive.
Impulsor
(Im*pul"sor) n. [L.] One who, or that which, impels; an inciter. [R.] Sir T. Browne.
Impunctate
(Im*punc"tate) a. Not punctate or dotted.
Impunctual
(Im*punc"tu*al) a. [Pref. im- not + punctual: cf. F. imponctuel.] Not punctual. [R.]
Impunctuality
(Im*punc`tu*al"i*ty) n. Neglect of, or failure in, punctuality. [R.] A. Hamilton.
Impune
(Im*pune") a. [L. impunis.] Unpunished. [R.]
Impunibly
(Im*pu"ni*bly) adv. Without punishment; with impunity. [Obs.] J. Ellis.
Impunity
(Im*pu"ni*ty) n. [L. impunitas, fr. impunis without punishment; pref. im- not + poena punishment: cf.
F. impunité. See Pain.] Exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss.
Heaven, though slow to wrath,
Is never with impunity defied.
Cowper.
The impunity and also the recompense.
Holland. Impuration
(Im`pu*ra"tion) n. Defilement; obscuration. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Impure
(Im*pure") a. [L. impurus; pref. im- not + purus pure: cf. F. impur. See Pure.]
1. Not pure; not clean; dirty; foul; filthy; containing something which is unclean or unwholesome; mixed or
impregnated extraneous substances; adulterated; as, impure water or air; impure drugs, food, etc.
2. Defiled by sin or guilt; unholy; unhallowed; — said of persons or things.
3. Unchaste; lewd; unclean; obscene; as, impure language or ideas. "Impure desires." Cowper.
4. (Script.) Not purified according to the ceremonial law of Moses; unclean.
5. (Language) Not accurate; not idiomatic; as, impure Latin; an impure style.
Impure
(Im*pure"), v. t. To defile; to pollute. [Obs.] Bp. Hall.
Impurely
(Im*pure"ly), adv. In an impure manner.
